Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-17
LOCAL BREYITIES.

There was no session of the Superior
Court on Saturday.
! Chief Dillman and the police force were
probably out coon hunting yesterday. Half
dozen 'colored gemmen's" names graced
| the slate at the station-house last night
The Twelfth-street bridge across the
American river will remain closed to-day
until P. N. The Supervisors are having
some piles put in to strengthen the weakest
places.
As the train conveying the people from
the ball game pulled into the depot yester-
day afternoon, two young bloods engaged
in fistic encounter, which resulted in one
of them being taken to the lookup by off,
Ger Frazee.
The Y. NJ. C. A Convention on Satur-
day decided to hold their next State Con-
vention at Fresno, by the following vote ::
Fresno, 26; San Jose, %; San Diego, 8;
Pasadena, II. The sum of 1854 was
raised for Association work.
Alex. Morrison, machinist at the Union
Iron Works, while going up pair of stairs
few days since, slipped and fell on a bot
tie which he had in his hand, decorating it
in such manner that it is feared he may
lose the use Of two of his fingers.
Prof. Geo. w. James, of Cedarville,
who has been summering in the higher
Sierra regions with Prof. LeConte of the
University, arrived in Sacramento Satur-
day, and the same evening lectured by re-
quest In Calf on scientific temperance.
To-day, the period for half-masting the
flag in mourning for Governor Bartlett
having expired, the stars and stripes over
the Capitol will be sent to tine top of the
mast to remain there every day, in pur-
suance Of the order of Governor Water
man.
Yesterday well-known gentleman of
this city. who has a fine breech- loading
shotgun and pointer dog, started out to
break the Sabbath duck shooting He
drove out in a buggy. The first duck was
at the ford just below the Twelfth-street
bridge. The horse SHE'D, buggy upset, and
he was ducked in the river.
Governor Waterman has resolved to give
no attention hereafter 10 communica-
are too liable to become obscure and
for general reasons inappropriate for
consideration by the Executive. The
Governor has also made a rule that
hereafter applications for Notaryships
must be Endorsed by the Senator or Assem-
blyman of the district.
S. Z. O'Mslley, who is detained in the
County Jail on suspicion of insanity, will
be still further examined by the Commits
Sloners OF Lunacy to-day. Friday night he
was exceedingly violent. He tore his
clothing into tatters and from his body.
All his queer actions he ascribes to a
divine command. At times he is under
the belief that he is approaching death and
often requests to have the services of
priest.
The average Signal Service temperature
on Saturday was GO, being 80 warmer than
the normal for that day. The highest and
lowest temperature was 76' and 500, with
gentle to fresh northerly winds and clear
to fair and clear weather. The average
temperature yesterday was 620, being 80
warmer than the normal for that day. The
highest and lowest temperature was 500
and 450, with gentle to fresh northerly
winds during the day and light southerly
winds at night; weather clear
The Woodland Democrat says: The Board
of Town Trustees have importuned Chas.
Adams, of Sacramento, to accept the posi-
ton of Engineer of the Fire Department,
and it is understood that he has consented.
The matter will come up at the next meet
ing of the Board. Mr.. Adams is Just the
man for the position, being railroad en-
gineer of many years experience, and we
are glad to learn that he has consented to
accept. The position is a responsible one
and requires man who knows his bust
ness and will attend to it.